Don’t be surprised if this week a low budget film manages to “Purge” the competition.
Universal’s “The Purge” has not only jumped out in the race to the ever changing top of the box office, but it’s managed to make it’s money back before it’s first full weekend.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film starring Ethan Hawke and Lena Headley (Game of Thrones) has already made it’s $3 million budget. The home invasion thriller about a family under attack from gun and machete wielding citizens has already grossed $3.4 million thanks to midnight and late night showings. It’s late Thursday haul has already outpaced the Owen Wilson/Vince Vaughn comedy “The Internship” which has pulled in only $800,000. Whether either can take down the reigning box office leader “Fast & Furious 6” remains to be seen.
If you’re not into home invasions or middle age guys interning at Google, then you have choices ranging from the musical to the factual…
Much Ado About Nothing – Joss Whedon fans need not wait until “Avengers 2” for their Whedon fix. This time, he takes on the classic Shakespeare comedy. It stars Amy Acker (“Person of Interest”) and Alexis Denisof (“How I Met Your Mother”) and Clark Gregg. Yes, Agent Coulson is in the house!
Violet and Daisy – Two teenage female hitmen (uh hitgirls) latest job takes on an unexpected turn. Stars Saoirse Ronan (“Hanna”), Alexis Biedel (“Gilmore Girls”), DannyTtrejo (“Machete”), and James Gandolfini (“Sopranos”). Written by Geoffrey Fletcher (“Precious”).
Dirty Wars – This timely documentary features investigative reporter Jeremy Scahill goes after the truth behind America’s covert wars.
